Android @lemmy.world CoderSupreme @programming.dev 2w ago

What is the best caller ID app for Android?

I remember using an app that blocked spam calls using a collaborative database. The one I use now is Truecaller, but it's always trying to get me to subscribe. I liked the one I used before better. What is the best caller ID app that can block spam that you know about?

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Google Phone app's spam filter has worked really well for me.
- Came here to say that. A suspected spam caller won't even cause the phone to ring.
  
  nice, thanks. I have a OnePlus phone so the Google Phone app wasn't installed on it by default. But I just installed it..... hopefully fewer robocalls from now on.
The one built in?

Why are you giving your information to 3rd parties, who will sell that same information to places that will send you spam. I don't get it.
- Why are you giving your information
  
  All their contacts' names and numbers, actually...
- I got nothing to hide 🤡
I use a Pixel and spam detection and filters have never been better with Google Phone built in features.
For an open source solution, DivestOS's Carrion is probably the best bet. There are a few others kicking around f-droid as well.

https://gitlab.com/divested-mobile/carrion

I haven't used it, but I've heard good things about it and I enjoy many of their other apps. I too just use the google pixel blocker because its way too good.
- Thanks for the tip, I'm trying to be google-free, so I'm testing it out. A little too late for election season, oh well

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